Flapper Collection (page 8)

GERMAN FASHION, 1921. The height of fashion: fashionable women of Berlin, inspired by the Hindu poet Sir Rabindranath Tagore, contemplate their navels. Illustration, 1921, by Olaf Gulbrannson

Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during
SPEAKEASY/PROHIBITION. Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during Prohibition in the 1920s. Oil over a photograph

George Cayleys third design for an airship, showing, left, head-on view with airscrew propulsion and, right, side view with flapper propulsion. 1817. Shown here as re-engraved on 4 March 1837

Sketch of the car for an ornithopter showing the flappers
Sketch of the car for an ornithopter, showing the flapper transmission and the seat and foot-rest for the pilot. 1808. From Cayleys original notebook

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson (1891-1947) English Labour (Socialist) politician and feminist, Member of Parliament for Middlesborough (1924-1931)

A Flapper In Her Bathing Suit
Los Angeles, California: c. 1922. A flapper in a bathing suit, scarf, and footwear plays in the surf on a rock at the beach

A Flapper In Her Bathing Suit
Los Angeles, California c. 1922 A flapper in her bathing suit on a rock at the beach

Two Women Walking On Beach
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1924. Two stylish young women in beachwear hold hands as they walk down the beach together

German Marks For Confetti
New York, New York: December 31, 1923. The proprietor of the new Maison Arthur Grill distributed $100, 000, 000 in German marks to be used for confetti on New Years Eve, 1923

Silent Film: Drinking

FLAPPERS, 1928. Two young women, on their way to San Francisco on an East Bay ferry, enjoying a refreshment, 1928

Mistinguett in Paris
MISTINGUETT (Jeanne Bourgeois) French actress and dancer, in Paris, still looking glamorous in her 50s. In her younger days she was a mistress of Edward VII and Alfonso XIII. Date: 1875 - 1956

Ishbel Macdonald
ISHBEL ALLAN MACDONALD Fashionable daughter of the first British Labour M.P. Ramsay Macdonald. Date: 1903 - 1982

Louise Brown
American actress and dancer, Louise Brown glorified by Mr Florenz Ziegfeld in the Ziegfeld Follies pictured as Kitty Brown in The Girl Friend

The Berth of Venus by Wilmot Lunt
A pretty young woman wearing striped pyjamas prepares to climb into a bunk bed. Date: 1927

Ready for Rehearsal by W. S. Hutton
A confident young actress in a sleeveless blouse and shorts smokes a cigarette whie waiting to perform in a rehearsal. Date: 1927

A Young Mans Fancy by Bevan Petman
A flirtatious looking young woman with shapely legs and a shock of red hair, smiles as she holds a silk slip to her cheek in delight, while seated at a dressing table

A Pretty Penny by Batcherlor
A glamorous bathing belle with a fashionable paper parasol poses elegantly on a penny coin. Date: 1927

White Kid and Woolly Lamb by Dorothy Morgan
A woman dressed in a fashionable outfit of a lamb jacket and matching trimmed boots, goes out with her pet goat on a leash. Date: 1927

Enter the Villain by Sala
A fashionably dressed 1920s flapper finds that her new-found confidence is sorely tested by the appearance of a small mouse. Date: 1927

Cricket - The Perfect Maiden by H. H. Harris
A 1920s lady inspects her face in a compact mirror, attracting the attention of a handsome cricketer as a match goes on in the background. Date: 1927

The Vamp by Tony Castle
An aloof and fashionable young woman reclines on a chaise longue, with a cigarette holder in her mouth, as a number of opened letters, presumably professing love for her

Pulled over for speeding
A flapper girl pulled over for speeding by two policemen. The caption reads " You needn t say anymore, Miss. We know all the excuses. Yours is the eleventh on the list!" Date: 1928- 1929

Beauty in the 1920s. Changing fashions. The caption reads: " would not walways win nowadays!". Date: 1928- 1929

Tales out of School by Webster Murray
A young flapper with a feather fan enjoys a conversation with a parrot. Date: 1927

A young flapper woman reclining on a snow leopard pelt. Date: 1928- 1929

A satirical look on changing fashions
" How can mother say its short? Its below my knees!" Satirical look on changing fashions. Date: 1928- 1929

Charleston legs
An energetic flapper wears out one dance floor doing the Charleston and Black Bottom before partnering with another. Date: 1927

Two fashionable flapper girls one with a holly leaf design, the other with a mistletoe design. The caption reads: " December doubles: the Holly stakes and the Mistletoe cup"

A young flapper girl in a Christmas theme dress
Front Cover of " The Sketch Book & Winters Pie" by Elsie Harding. A young flapper girl in a Christmas theme dress holding flags, balloons and masks. Date: 1928- 1929

Lido Peaches by W. S. Hutton
Illustration showing a peach seller offering samples of his wares to two glamorous ladies on a beach in the 1920s. Date: 1927

Delicatessen by W. S. Hutton
Two chic looking 1920s ladies enjoy some bar snacks while enjoying cocktails. A rather sinister bartender smiles an evil smile! Date: 1927

A fashionable woman wearing pearls and smoking
A 1920s fashionable flapper woman wearing pearls and smoking a cigarette. The caption reads: " Dazzle lights". Date: 1928- 1929

November - A Temperamental Study by Geta
A lean woman in a red jumper and skirt, lolls in a window seat, kicking off one shoe. Outside, the fading light shows up the skyline of a city in November. 1929

Just As it Used to Be by Fred Purvis
A lively scene of revelry in a Chelsea artists studio showing some Bright Young Things of the 1920s dancing, drinking and smoking at a party

Programme cover for New Princes Frivolities at the New Princes Restaurant, London. Artwork by Gordon Conway. 1925

Three dresses by Beer, Premet and Martial et Armand
Three fashionable women wearing evening dresses. On the left, a salmon pink narrow strap tubular satin crepe casino dress with embroidered silver pearls and a green fan detail at the hip, by Beer

Two young ladies in evening dresses by Beer
Two fashionable young ladies in sleeveless evening dresses by Beer. On the left, blue moire decorated with roses and small pearls

Two young ladies in evening dresses by Redfern

Young lady in long evening dress by Molyneux
Young lady wearing a long v-neck loosely fitted evening dress in black with large red flowers and green leaf print, by Molyneux. 1924

Young lady in evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin
Young lady wearing a sleeveless gold sheer lace evening dress worn over a white slip, with a pearl and emerald belt, by Jeanne Lanvin. 1924

Young lady in green theatre dress by Beer
Young lady wearing green theatre dress with fur-trimmed border and a diamond patterned belt, by Beer. 1924

Fast Lady & Cigarette
A progressive lady smokes a cigarette 1920

FLAPPERS, 1926. Canadian advertisement for womens dresses, 1926

Silent Still: Beauty Parlor

SILENT FILM STILL: COUPLES. Charles Delaney and Kathleen Key in College Days, 1926

FILM: THE WHITE MOTH, 1924. Silent film still. Starring Barbara La Marr

AMERICA: AUTOMAT, c1925. A young woman getting a beverage from an automatic dispensing machine at an automat restaurant. Oil over a photograph, c1925

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"The Flapper: A Symbol of Liberation and Glamour in the Roaring Twenties" Step back in time to the exhilarating era of the 1920s, where a new breed of women emerged - the flappers. Immortalized in literature, film, and art, these daring young ladies challenged societal norms with their rebellious spirit and flamboyant style. In George Whitelaw's novel "The It Girl, " readers were introduced to a captivating protagonist who embodied everything that defined a flapper. With her bobbed hair, short skirts, and carefree attitude, she became an icon for women seeking independence and self-expression. On the cover of Bystander magazine in 1929, we see a glimpse into a flapper's world as she trains for boxing. Breaking barriers both physically and metaphorically, this image showcases their determination to defy gender expectations. At cocktail bars across America during this time period, you would often find twenties flapper girls sipping on martinis while engaging in lively conversations about politics or arts. They exuded confidence as they sat at the bar with their stylish attire reflecting the latest fashion trends. Flappers weren't limited to just socializing; they also embraced adventure. In one photograph from 1927 titled "Flapper on Bonnet, " we witness a fearless woman perched atop a moving car bonnet – an embodiment of audacity and thrill-seeking. Whether it was enjoying drinks at speakeasies or attending glamorous parties depicted in Gebrauchsgrafik illustrations from 1928, these young women knew how to have fun amidst Prohibition restrictions. Their zest for life was contagious. Barbara La Marr's portrait captures another facet of being a flapper - embodying allure mixed with mystery. Known as "The Modern Witch, " La Marr personified seduction through her smoky eyes and enigmatic smile – traits that captivated audiences during this era.